Multiple dimensions

Scotia Street classic a terrific opportunity for family or investors

Back in the early 1920s, it was the home on Scotia Street. Fast-forward to 2016, and the home — a stately two-and-a-half storey, 3, 822-square-foot brick-and-stucco beauty situated on a sprawling riverfront lot surrounded by scores of mature trees — . . .

Posted: 2016-08-27

Lavender fields forever

With care and caution legendary plant can thrive in Manitoba

At Bleu Lavande, Canada’s largest lavender farm (and the second largest in North America), more than 100, 000 lavender plants are grown in row after undulating row.Located in Fitch Bay, near Magog in the Eastern Townships of Quebec on 97 . . .

Posted: 2016-08-20

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Posted: 2016-08-20

Make artificial florals look like the real deal

Artificial florals were once taboo, considered unattractive dust collectors. Now they are popular with weekend and vacation homeowners, as well as those who desire no maintenance and colourful floral solutions.SUCCULENTSAt first glance, artificial succulents often don’t look much different than . . .

Posted: 2016-08-20

Manitoba housing starts cautious but steady

The most recent report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. shows new home starts in Winnipeg and the surrounding region are running slightly behind last year in one category and slightly ahead in another.The multi-family (apartments, condominiums, townhouses) starts . . .

Posted: 2016-08-20

Russian olive continues march in southern Manitoba

We are generally familiar with weed species such as dandelions, loosestrife and Canada thistle that can readily invade our yards and gardens. Did you know that there are invasive tree species in the tree world?Invasive plant behaviour especially exists in . . .

Posted: 2016-08-20

Heat and cool crawl space to keep it dry

Question: I have a sunroom with a crawl space below, attached to our 15-year-old home.The cement stub-walls of the crawl space have foam insulation above grade and the underside of the floor has also been sprayed.During the winter, the sunroom . . .

Posted: 2016-08-20

Don't decorate your home without these 10 must-know rules

The saying goes that you must first know the rules before you can break them. And though we love the irreverence of tossing the design rule book out the window, there are some guidelines that make the task of decorating . . .

Posted: 2016-08-20

Be cautious when washing pricey hat

Question: My son bought a $40 baseball hat. I nearly fell over when I saw the price tag. The worst part is the hat is white. What is the best way to clean it? I have heard it’s okay to . . .

Posted: 2016-08-20

Comfort ZONE

Well-conceived bungalow ideal for empty nesters, young families

Although they are at different points in their lives, the housing needs of empty nesters and young families aren’t that disparate. Take empty nesters, for example. After raising a family in a 2, 500 square foot home — one that . . .

Posted: 2016-08-20